MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
Hybrid Format:
- in person at MCCPS
- via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98355446062?pwd=bVg2VzE4bEZUVXJqY0R4UlJnVmZ1dz09
Trustees Present
Carly McIver (remote), Carol McEnaney, Chris Re (remote), Ellen Lodgen, Eric Neagle (remote), Karen Kagan, Katie Holt, Polly Titcomb (remote), Rachel March, Stephanie Brant
Trustees Absent
Emily Promise, Ian Hunt
Guests Present
KD MacDonald
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Katie Holt called a meeting of the board of trustees of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Jul 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM.
C.
Public Comment
II. New Board Member Vote: KD MacDonald
A.
Vote
- Brings extensive charter experience
- data analysis
- experience with changing MCCPS population
Eric Neagle made a motion to Vote KD MacDonald to the board.
Carly McIver seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rachel March |
Aye
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Abstain
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Absent
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Karen Kagan |
Aye
|
| Chris Re |
Aye
|
| Carly McIver |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
III. Head of School Report, Annual Report, and Charter Amendment
A.
July 2026 HOS report
- Projected enrollment 227 (74 new students)
- expect to hit 230 by open of school
- fully staffed for next year
- Leadership team had professional development with Blue Εngine
- KD has been writing curriculum for CSL for all grades to be taught during one Global Studies block per week
- PALS 2x week math and 2x week ELA
- DESE civil rights review, present report to DEI before board votes, *needs to be done by 12/14/26
B.
Discussion and Vote on Annual Report
Eric Neagle made a motion to Approve the annual report.
Ellen Lodgen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Polly Titcomb |
Aye
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Absent
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Aye
|
| Carly McIver |
Aye
|
| Chris Re |
Aye
|
| Karen Kagan |
Aye
|
| Rachel March |
Aye
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Abstain
|
C.
Discussion and Vote on Charter Amendment
- Stephanie met with DESE about data and timing of submitting amendment
- Amendment is due August 13
- adding Beverly and Peabody as MCCPS’ sending districts
- 20% of the SY27 enrollment come from Peabody and Beverly
Rachel March made a motion to Vote to move forward with an amendment to the school charter to add Peabody Beverly as sending districts pending the interim board chair’s review of the amendment application.
Carol McEnaney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Aye
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Absent
|
| Karen Kagan |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Aye
|
| Chris Re |
Aye
|
| Carly McIver |
Aye
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Rachel March |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Abstain
|
IV. Board Action Items:
A.
Approve June 2026 Meeting Minutes
Eric Neagle made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting on 06-23-26.
Rachel March seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Chris Re |
Aye
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Aye
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Rachel March |
Aye
|
| Karen Kagan |
Aye
|
| Carly McIver |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Absent
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
V. Board Annual Items
A.
Upcoming Agenda Items
B.
Set Board Calendar for 2026-2027
Board meeting dates last Tuesday of the month, unless a change is needed later
VI. Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee
B.
Governance Committee
Met to interview KD. Also handed off board handbook to legal council.
C.
Academic Excellence
D.
Development & Communications
E.
DEI Committee
F.
Personnel Committee
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Kagan
Documents used during the meeting
- July HOS REport.pdf